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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,446.94, 59,193.83 and 15,765.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,446.94, 59,193.83 and 15,765.67 is: 23,657.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,446.94 : 59,193.83 = 15,765.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,446.94/59,193.83 = 15,765.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,446.94x = 59,193.83 × 15,765.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,446.94x = 933,230,389.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,230,389.82/39,446.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,657.87

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